Slices of Life : My Scrapbooking

some crop layouts

2011-09-12T17:27:00.000-04:00

If you're even wondering what a crop is, check out this post:

so, what does a crop look like?

I got these pages done Saturday at a LSS (local scrapbook store) with some fun friends, some yummy treats, and good background music!

My C-Bus friend M, I finally scrapped a lo of just me and her!

another c-bus friend, J, we love being random together and can give eachother one look and totally know what the other is thinking....

swinging with another c-bus friend, m.....such a fun day, minus my ankle deep step into mud!

D and his fellow chief residents, these guys work so well together and have built a reputation of excellence!

yup, another lo with my typical face :)

If You're Going to San Francisco.......

2011-09-04T18:00:00.001-04:00

D and I went to SF in May and I finally finished the album. If you know me, you know that I do ALL of our vacation albums (about 1x year) in Basic Grey. This was no exception (except I threw in a little from my stash of (shhh) other products). I used my Basic Grey that I've been hoarding. To be honest, some was hard to part with, because it was sometimes the last sheet I had, or a favorite I should have put up in a frame! ha!

*ok, so these pics were taken pretty quick...I just wanted to get them up so I could then post my other projects.

I created the San Fran bridge on SCAL

What I'm working on!

2011-08-29T17:05:00.001-04:00

Look for upcoming posts with:

Our San Francisco album: another travel book using Basic Grey.....this time, stuff from my stash! I know, I know, hard to part with some of it but I'm putting it to use!

Winnie the Pooh baby book: for my cousin. I'm using those We Are memory Keepers pages with the different photo sleeve sizes, embellishing a few, leaving some blank for photos, and adding journaling spots (think...growth chart..). I'm mixing Pooh with My Mind's Eye "stella and rose" - mabel line. colors work great and it is great mix of kiddish fun and sophisticated supplie!

Cards for a friend's great aunt: her order is pushing my creativity! Think dried flowers, simple patterns, and muted colors. all with specific instructions for sentiments too.

A make and take: the annual CS garage sale is coming up! I'll be doing a make and take there, watch for details and a couple how-tos on the blog!

some cards

2011-08-21T13:38:00.002-04:00

Cupcake Toppers

2011-07-31T18:01:00.000-04:00

Made these toppers for a swap! Full of fun summer stuff: sunshine, bbq, flowers, bright colors and 'slices of life' (watermelons!)

Beach Mini Album

2011-07-26T17:36:00.001-04:00

Created this for a friend, who ordered it for a student she has in the summer....unfortunately, it got lost in the mail, but a new one was shipped out again...

Violet's Book-more than just peeks

2011-06-23T17:23:00.001-04:00

I realized I never posted anything further than "peeks" of a baby girl book ordered by a college friend...I remember ordering cheese and onion pizza with her on late nights!

Basic Grey Kioshi is perfect for spring days and as you'll see, little girls.....Love the purples, pinks, with hints of bright green and the brown undertones.

Birthday Cards

2011-06-22T17:53:00.000-04:00

Show us what YOU MAKE!

2011-06-18T08:32:00.002-04:00

I'm participating in Kelly's Show Us Your Life because this one totally fits me: I looove paper crafting!

If you'd like more information on my custom scrapbooks, cards, and mini albums, please email me at jonesojm@yahoo.com. I have done several orders around the country and shipping is not a problem!

please scroll through my blog and see some of my creations! I'd love to take your "slices of life" and put them together in a high quality memory book!

some links:
wedding guest books

A and E's wedding

liz's book for violet

Prom book for sale: $35 plus shipping

for client P

baby t's book

puppy love class

kameryn's book

Custom Guestbooks!

2011-06-18T08:30:00.000-04:00

My new favorite books to create are wedding guest books! Show case your dating and engagement photos with lots of space for your guests to leave you messages! email me at jonesojm@yahoo.com for pricing details and I'll begin your special book.....I will use your colors and themes for great coordination to your day!

Baby Boy Book!

2011-06-15T17:10:00.000-04:00

My very first boss, DM, called me and ordered a baby book for her about to be 1 years old grandson! I enjoy creating mini's so this was a fun job!

I used Basic Grey's Oliver line because it just is great colors and patterns for a litte one.....with just enough edge to fit DM's style!

golden dating anniversary

2011-05-01T19:51:00.001-04:00

layouts of our nephw

2011-03-30T20:26:00.000-04:00

he's just too darn cute!

a moment in time

2011-03-29T20:24:00.000-04:00

created this using my 'add' on kit from the counterfeit kit blog.

My March Counterfeit Kit!

2011-03-08T18:21:00.004-05:00

This site is SO fun: Counterfeit Kit Challenge! They take a current kit from a kit club, share it with you on the site, you create your "counterfeit kit" and follow along with the challenges, tutorials, and oogle over all the great kits and projects others have created!

Studio Calico's, "mossy knoll" kit is here:

My take below :)

I really like the blue 'embellished' circle paper, the bingo papers, the great ribbons, buttons, and of course the thickers. I added some fun flowers, lots of ribbon, some journaling tags, a handmade bird die-cut, coordination cardstock (the kind you get to sandpaper and a fun inside color appears), buttons, gems, and chipboard. I can't wait to get creating, i see layouts about friends, family, and even birthday (with those cute basic grey chipboard cupcakes!)

Here is an extra "add on" kit I created, not totally based on one of Studio Calico kits, but kind of same patterns.....really loving this red, cream, black with hints of sea-green!

PS, I got the bird die-cut and the journaling tags in a swap....fun times in swaps (for sure!)

prom album

2011-02-27T20:08:00.000-05:00

created this with some stuff i had in my stash......super fun with the black, white, silver, pink, and BLING!

i love him!

2011-02-27T19:21:00.001-05:00

an older pic, but my love of our random pics has not ended!

cards

2011-01-02T21:28:00.000-05:00

Send a Slice greetings are custom made to your order: greetings (shown), invites, announcements....you name it, i'll create it!
i was hired to make 40 cards for DH's sister, E. Here are several of the ones I created!

Comment with your email addy to get connected!

another guest book!

2011-01-01T21:06:00.004-05:00

for my friend S and her bro/soon to be sil!

thanks, S for letting me create a unique piece for their special day!

Columbus Scrappers Blog Hop!

2010-11-12T09:00:00.000-05:00

The first Columbus Scrappers blog hop! Starting out small....but play along and get inspired.

We used fall colors, 2 ribbons, and a one word title or greeting!

Now, hop on to Karrie

Also follow along to
Lisa
and
Carey

Happy Fall!

Show us WHAT YOU MAKE!

2010-11-05T09:04:00.003-04:00

I'm participating in Kelly's Show Us Your Life because this one totally fits me: I looove paper crafting!

If you'd like more information on my custom scrapbooks, cards, and mini albums, please email me at jonesojm@yahoo.com. I have done several orders around the country and shipping is not a problem!

please scroll through my blog and see some of my creations! I'd love to take your "slices of life" and put them together in a high quality memory book!

Thanks, JP

some links:
A and E's wedding

liz's book for violet

for client P

baby t's book

puppy love class

kameryn's book

some layoutts!

2010-10-30T18:30:00.002-04:00

finally...i'll slowly post my newer ones up here!

1000 sheets of paper (and a stamp set) giveaway!

2010-08-28T16:34:00.001-04:00

Check out this AWESOME giveaway! She's got a super cute blog...full of ideas...and well...this giveaway is not the only reason to check her out (hehe)

Sneaks of a "baby girl" album job

2010-08-28T16:26:00.003-04:00

This was a fun job....I don't usually scrap in pretty pinks, purples, greens, and blues. Through in titles like "adorable" "sweet" and a precious name "violet" and I had the makings for some fun scrapping. She hired me to make an 8x8 'month-to-month' album and a general 12x12. Enjoy and I will probably be posting some full pages after delivery :)

our 6th anniversary :)

2010-08-01T17:15:00.001-04:00

some more of little man x

2010-07-08T19:48:00.000-04:00

cuz really, who can ever get enough of those baby blues and dimples?!

ok, so...

2010-07-07T19:43:00.002-04:00

just because it hasn't been updated...doesn't mean that i ain't been scrapping! i just post on fb and other galleries and just 'forget' about this...but i miss it here....i miss being able to go back and see what i posted, what i said, and what comments were left. plus, i'm hoping for bigger and better things to come in the scrappy world soon......

so, i've got some layouts of my lil peanut X to share...and another upcoming class at mojo, and a cute beachy album. phew!

Puppy Love CLass!

2010-06-20T12:42:00.002-04:00

If you know me, you know I looove my pup Bear....well, I created this mini album class for all the puppy lovers out there! Kit includes all materials, just bring adhesive.
you'll love the great basic grey papers, the coordinating bazzill cardstock, the fun ribbons, and hand crafted titles!

Call MOJO Scrapbooks at 614-776-5396 and get signed up! Cost is just $25 for a super cute book!

Saturday, June 26 from 1-330!

Can't wait to see you there!

puzzle swap

2010-05-13T21:31:00.000-04:00

just wanted to share this: i was in a puzzle swap....

each person picked a theme and rec'd a complete puzzle
on the back of each piece was a number and a direction, and included was a "key"....i.e person 1 wants: _____

Then, we'll send the puzzles back, the hostess will swap-em and send a complete puzzle back...completed in your theme.

here's what i completed to send for swapping:

themes: top row-starwars/sci fi, wicked, flowers, rob pattinson
middle row-outdoors, photography/crafting, purple, photo/name
bottom row-vintage, kitchen (my theme), france: red/white/blue, gerard butler

snip-et

2010-05-12T21:27:00.001-04:00

here's a sneak at a wedding album i made for a dear friend.....cream, brown, gold with teal and rose accents. I presented the album when we were in NYC and didn't take any other pics than this....which, i forgot to submit for a challenge, lol)....

A Scrappy Blog Hop!

2010-04-21T09:13:00.000-04:00

It's time again for some blog hop fun!

Our inspiration was this sketch: from this creative girl: Shanna!

Here's my take:

Next up: MISTY! quick, go leave some love on everyone's blogs!

river

2010-04-03T20:20:00.000-04:00

spring

2010-04-02T20:18:00.000-04:00

always my valentine

2010-04-01T20:17:00.000-04:00

christmas

2010-03-30T20:13:00.000-04:00

snowfall

2010-03-29T20:11:00.001-04:00

love this restaurant....

2010-03-28T20:07:00.002-04:00

A Scrappy Blog Hop!!

2010-03-17T06:00:00.007-04:00

Ooh I love these blog hops; so play along! So, what are you waiting for, get hopping!

Our challenge this month was to be inspired by these gymboree jammies:

Here's my take:

and one more...i couldn't make just one with this cute paper:

Click the blog hop button to.....Hop on over to MISTY!

a fun layout

2010-03-07T19:46:00.002-05:00

from scrapbook challenges Love her sketches and the DT challenges...and the prizes and chatting aren't too bad either!

puppy!

2010-01-14T18:52:00.001-05:00

oldies but goodies :)

2010-01-13T18:49:00.001-05:00

some old pics of us,,, already scrapped in 12x12 old school ish ways...but redone in my current scrap style....

whirlwind vacation...

2010-01-12T18:48:00.001-05:00

here are some pages I created about our state fair weekend.....got this paper on mega clearance from Senic Route and love these for a few fun summer pages!

Baby, Love...

2010-01-11T18:39:00.003-05:00

some more layouts of my nephew! (who by the way is growing like a weed...much like my brother did at that age! he loved looking at the christmas tree and enjoys watching video games while my bro plays. i can't wait to meet him!)

Sketch 180

2010-01-05T17:42:00.002-05:00

over at Scrapbook Challenges you will find a new sketch to inspire you on Mondays!

here's this week's sketch:

and my take:

what are you going to create based on that sketch???

updated: Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop!!

2010-01-01T11:00:00.005-05:00

Scrapbook Challenges is a great place to get inspired! Weekly sketches, a fun scrappy forum, and other challenges offerred through the month will really get you scrapping!!

Hop on the Blog Hop :
Start there, on Pamela's blog and follow through the wonderful design teams blogs. Enter for prizes....join Scrapbook Challenges to keep having fun!!

Here is this week's sketch

here's my take! i know it's pretty simple, but i wanted something fun to be able to use for a quick birthday page.

I just love the details that Pamela puts into each sketch and you can take them: twistem-turnem-flipem, and you have a layout that is all your own! Plus, on Scrapbook Challenges it is so much fun sharing your layouts--so join in and get ready for some layout-love!

Want to see what other members are doing during the blog hop: Check These Out!

SO, what are you waiting for! jump on in the blog hop and the scrapbook challenges FUN!

secret santas

2009-12-26T08:12:00.005-05:00

Being a part of some fun message boards relating to scrapbooking, I was able to join in on two secret santa swaps! I had a blast shopping for B of defiance, OH and J of MO. In return, I rec'd goodies from B and from G in VA.....

here's what I rec'd, and I hope my recipients enjoyed their packages as well :) (click to make bigger if you'd like)

From G at www.scrapsistersstudio.com
I love the big flowers, the tim holtz (i'm a TH virgin!), and all the goodies are great...I couldn't decide what to use first!!!

From B, through Jingle's Super Fun Blog
She's my bloggy friend now too, go see her great stuff right here! She knew i love pink and black, crocheting too and just fun girly homemade things...see that cute bind-it all book and pen and stand with bling!? Yup, homemade and pretty much love it!!! Thanks B,....here's to more sharing of ideas and creations in 2010!

Dec. 25

2009-12-25T08:09:00.000-05:00

crochet flowers

2009-12-21T20:23:00.000-05:00

i'm so going to try and make these:

right here.

some more Xavier Love!

2009-12-20T20:04:00.003-05:00

these little 8x8 pages are fun to do! (the square shape is tough getting used to since 8.5x11 is my thing lately...

and, he's a cool little dude so he doesn't get the cutesy baby stuff, and I'm okay with that!

pages of my nephew!

2009-12-15T18:00:00.003-05:00

the first, of many, pages of our nephew Xavier!

something other than scrapping...

2009-12-09T21:33:00.003-05:00

saw this online (sad, don't remember where.....) and thought "I can do that!" So i shopped for the supplies and had fun creating these for a neighbor, an ornament exchange, and some others.

play on words...

2009-11-17T17:15:00.003-05:00

how fitting is this lo?!?

bonus sketch 170

2009-11-06T18:30:00.000-05:00

here's another scrapbook challenges bonus sketch for the party at their place!

and a pic of one of our first nights with the "new crew" in c-bus....a blurry pic but i think it's cute :)

Bonus Sketch 169

2009-11-05T06:24:00.000-05:00

Scrapbook Challenges has moved to a very nifty site: easy to use, full of love, and great sketches by Pamela.

By playing a long, I won the October Sponsor prize....i didn't even know you could win something! (even more reason to hang out there!)

a "launch" party is going on, so you have some time to enter these bonus challenges, heres bonus sketch 169:

here's my layout for the bonus sketch:

A couple things I like about using sketches: inspiration right away and well, look at how many photos i have on that page. if you're familiar with my work...well, you know i'm typically a 1-2 photo kinda gal....but, with the sketch, I put soooo many on one page!

Blog Hop Time!!!

2009-11-04T07:00:00.002-05:00

Fall is definetly in the air! Crisp leaves, fresh air, cool temps.....so, a few scrappy friends and I are doing a Blog Hop featuring layouts about the season that just happens to be MY FAVE!

I created this 2-page 8.5x11 layout with spaces just waiting for my fall pictures! It's Basic Grey and Bazzill, with a little bling thrown in for fun! (click to see it bigger)

Up next: see what Misty is up to this fall, click the blog hop button below....and follow along the HOP to "fall" for some great layouts! (leave some love....I know they enjoy it as much as I do!)

Scrapbook Challenge Sketch 167

2009-11-01T18:31:00.006-05:00

Scrapbook Challenges has MOVED: click this great sketch to join the fun!
www.scrapbookchallenges.ning.com

Here's a lo from our whirlwind trip home labor day weekend....yes, that is big fat bacon x 2!

what are you doing on 11/2????

2009-11-01T09:32:00.001-05:00

Over The Top Award....Thanks Misty!

2009-10-30T18:23:00.003-04:00

Over The Top

I received this cool blog award from my friend Misty. Check out her cool blog here!!
Here is how it works: I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blog to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer a list of questions in ONE word.

1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Your hair? flat
3. Your mother? niave
4. Your father? buddy
5. Your favorite food? cereal
6. Your dream last night? unknown
7. Your favorite drink? dietcoke
8. Your dream/goal? published
9. What room are you in? great
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
11. Your fear? dying
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? wherever
13. Where were you last night? couch
14. Something that you aren't? shy
15. Muffins? lemonlavendar
16. Wish list item? SCAL
17. Where did you grow up? minnesota
18. Last thing you did? dinner
19. What are you wearing? polo
20. Your TV? loud
21. Your Pets? adorable
22. Friends? loooooove
23. Your life? regular
24. Your mood? Good
25. Missing Someone? family
26. vehicle? cobalt
27. Something your not wearing? coat
28. Your favorite store? t@rgt
29. Your favorite color? pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? work
31. Last time you cried? forgotten
32. Your best friend? DH
33. One place that I go to over and over? swaps
34. Facebook? addicted
35. Favorite place to eat? movietavern

1. Melonscraps
2. Shanna
3. Jingle
4. Freckled Nest
5. Jewel

mom layout

2009-10-26T19:27:00.000-04:00

here's a layout with a couple pictures of my mom and me. 1995 and 2004. too bad i don't have a recent one to show as well.....next time :)

sketch

2009-10-25T19:14:00.008-04:00

here's this past week's sketch from Scrapbook Challenges

here's my take, i used a bunch of stuff from my stash, double bonus!

random.

2009-10-20T20:57:00.003-04:00

I found Scrapbook Challenges through a scrappyblogger/online friend melonscraps and joined during their recent blog hop. So, here's a layout I did for sketch 165:

if you take this sketch, use it as inspiration.....well, share it of course but join in the scrapbook challenge fun!

together.

2009-10-13T20:39:00.003-04:00

circa: 2003. DH and I look young. This is before MIL lost a ton of weight! Before the two sets of love birds in the front got hitched. And before the baby, Ms. SIL B was even out of highschool! (the bright pink buttons are actually a deep pink)

cards!!!

2009-10-05T20:12:00.006-04:00

these were created for a challenge over at AMR...i like those girls....

i used die cuts i received in a CS swap (my local online group, heart those girls!)

these cards will be for sale in my etsy shop soon, with 1/2 of the proceeds going to the CS Benefit Crop recipient The Alzheimer's Association.

So, if you're liking this "cards-for-every-month" collection, get it now!
it's a 1x only item!

I will leave it open for purchase here until Friday, October 9, 2009 and on Saturday, it goes on etsy.

$36.00 for 12 cards and envelopes. (that's way less than hallmark per card and these were made with love!) (plus shipping)

january: snowflake card says happy winter on front

february: lips card says i heart you inside

march: shamrock card says good luck inside

april: bunny card says "you're egg-stra special" on front and is blank inside

may: flower card is blank inside

june: embellishment card says hello you inside

july: freedom card is blank inside

August: ketchup and mustard card is blank inside for personal message

september: apple card says hello you on front and is blank inside

october: halloween card says spooky inside

november: turkey card says thankful inside

december: holly card says "wishing you the joy, hope, and wonder of christmas" inside

pages of the one i love

2009-09-25T18:15:00.001-04:00

berlin cropping weekend

2009-09-24T19:10:00.001-04:00

just a couple los, i have more amish pics to scrap :)

older pictures, scrapped again

2009-09-23T11:41:00.000-04:00

JR and me having an impromptu cake eating contest...i love being oh so random with her!

my girls...my team. Walking to end MS. heart them! (S, I heart you too, you are always so generous with your donations! someday, we'll all walk together!)

puppy love

2009-09-22T11:28:00.003-04:00

here are some layouts i did for an online crop....featuring the cutie of the house: bear!

d+j

2009-09-11T13:21:00.002-04:00

sassafrass papers, journaling cards
making memories flowers and buttons
cloud 9 rain drops
basic grey ribbon

A Scrappy Blog Hop!

2009-09-09T07:03:00.000-04:00

Enjoy following along on the Scrappy Blog Hop! Today, we used stamping on our layouts. You'll see my stamped swirls that I stickled. (you know, my fave thing about scrapping....muahahaha).

this is DH and I at the annual Viennese Ball at college. In order to go, we had to do coat check one night, but enjoying the Ball the following night was great! dancing, music, people watching, and posing for pictures!

Next Up......Misty! Click the Blog Hop Button and see what everyone has created! Leave them some love, too!

card trio

2009-08-31T19:04:00.003-04:00

More GeekyDiva lovelies.....her "honor of your presence cards!

Moments Captured book

2009-08-26T19:17:00.002-04:00

for my client P. She provided 10 years worth of photos and gave me the creative freedom to create an album for her!

here are some faves:

yup, hybrid christmas

2009-08-24T11:28:00.004-04:00

IS COMING!

I design for (well, i need to do more for it..but) Geeky Diva. She does great digi kits, hybrid projects, and just good stuff to use for me, the paper crafter.

Well, she had this idea to do a spin of the Holiday Grand Plan!

We've been working together and have come up with some great layouts, swaps, and homemade gifts to inspire you to have a very hybrid christmas!

So, follow along organizing and preparing, with a whole lot of scrappy fun thrown in! Happy Hybrid Christams Grand Plan!

FRIDAY etsy Finds

2009-08-20T21:01:00.008-04:00

yup, bring em back...this week is all about scrabook kits. I would love to join a kit club, but there are a couple reasons I don't:

i am kinda picky
i don't like everything in every kit every month
i think i could do a decent job designing my own.

here are some cute kits on ETSY to maybe inspire you to get kitting! (click on photos to go to the etsy site)

this bright and of course, summery kit just says Fun!

I just love Elsie's stuff.....here is her newest kit! love the hand-doodled elements, the fun scallops, and the boy's undies :)

been on vacation? this journey album is full of fun papers, flowers, and well, if it has basic grey in it, it has to be good!

how's this for unique?!? pockets? owls? fun bright colors?? i heart it!

and this is fabulous! love all their details...too bad their blog doesn't work to check out the rest!

which kit is your favorite??

another giveaway

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and this one is for a kit....and i heart it!

Pamela's World of Scrap!

She's at it again!

2009-08-19T10:45:00.002-04:00

cute giveaways here: Creating from the Heart

Check it out (I really like that mini album book shelf and of course, october afternoon! but seriously, all the prizes are great! so go...enter! quick!)

new!

2009-08-09T18:59:00.002-04:00

Slices of Life Scrapbooking is expanding from albums!

Now, I offer: Send a Slice

Handmade, custom greeting cards, announcements, invites...

Everyone loves to receive Snail Mail, especially when it isn't a bill! Consult with me for your next greeting card, announcement, or invite needs!
some examples of Send a Slice products:

Making Memories Giveaway

2009-07-29T16:10:00.000-04:00

HERE

now, tell a friend and get your entry in! good luck! (but not too much, I want to win too!)

pages for stellan

2009-07-27T21:45:00.003-04:00

About a month ago, i responded to a request for some scrapbooking to be done for little stellan. you may or may not be familiar with his mom's blog My Charming Kids. Well, little Stellan is fighting for his life, his heart is beating far to fast for too long. Tomorrow, he'll be airlifted to Boston for another operation. Please keep this family in your prayers as they are going through an unimaginable trial right now!

Here are the pages I sent off to another blogger today. She posted her's in the blogfrog community (they are great) and it's cool that our pages will lead well together in the album.

great giveaway

2009-07-24T20:35:00.001-04:00

check out this cute blog i stumbled upon:

Creating from the Heart

right now, there's a great giveaway going on, so go check it out! plus, she other totally cute things going on over there! (that's why i'm now a follower, well, that and the chances to win!)

who doesn't like a little chance to win a piece of scrappy goodness??

too excited.

2009-07-22T13:15:00.000-04:00

what do these have in common:
1. a little road trip
2. jam-packed cars
3. slumber party room (slumber??)
4. 8 ft of space
5. paper, ribbon, tools, pictures
6. FRIENDS
7. fried chicken, mashed potatoes, PIE
8. some shopping
9. laughing
10. amish sightings

well, it must mean that I get to go CROPPING for the Berlin Weekend in August!

The countdown is on....and I know it will be a fun fun time! (just hope I have enough things to work on...eeek!)

Bella Blvd. (my new looooove)

2009-07-20T15:02:00.000-04:00

Cannot wait til I get my hands on Bella Blvd.'s new stuff! (I just found out that I can get her first items LOCALLY so I'll be heading on up to Scrapbook Art for that!)

But, you can just tell that her CHA releases are going to be fun products to have! (you'll want them too!)

check out her sneak peeks: HERE. Which new line is your favorite??

I just know i'm going to love plastino! she'll even have stamps and fun flowers and coordinating stickers :) It seriously makes me HAPPY!

another Jillibean Soup sneak!

2009-07-17T07:32:00.001-04:00

And i agree with Jill...these buttons are adorable! (i'm getting giddy just thinking about getting some!) and the ribbon...ooooh how it coordinates with the papers :) looove it all!

check em out here!

i miss him

2009-07-14T15:30:00.001-04:00

the cutest package arrived today!

2009-07-13T17:08:00.000-04:00

from a favorite crafty gal/blogger/etsyseller: the freckled nest (aka: leigh-ann) (her blog is on my sidebar.

I loooove her custom albums, am inspired by her uniqueness, and oooogle her etsy shop. so, i caved, placed an order, and walah: it arrived today! (from Canada, eh! i can get away with saying that because of my MN roots, that, and, i say eh a few times a day anyways...but, digress)

top: my cool buttons (can you guess which one is mine and which is DH's?)
middle: very cute mini album kit: loooove the little embellie bag and the papers (oooohyea)
bottom: treats!

please check her out: here! you will be giddy too when you see the cutefactor she has going on!

Boxing Day Template

2009-07-08T21:35:00.001-04:00

For the CT/DT i'm on: can be found here, at SCRAP MATTERS

I love her templates.....it is so fast and easy to plug in your pictures, your papers, a little measuring and alakazam...you have your lo! I hand cut the title from som cardstock letters, pop dotted a few embellishments for dimension, and accented with a few flowers that work well with boys and girls! what do you think???

check it out at here, at SCRAP MATTERS for more great templates and designs by Geeky Diva!

Some more Jillibean Soup Sneaks!

2009-07-07T09:55:00.000-04:00

Growing up, my room was done in Sunflowers, and to this day, I still love this flower! Check out Jillibean Soup's Lentil Soup for some sunflower (and other!) loves!

Oh, you can win some too! Enter by TONIGHT, MIDNIGHT!

can we say ALPHABET SOUP?

2009-07-01T10:14:00.000-04:00

Look at Jillibean Soup's new stuff!!! This premiers at CHA this summer, but, she is doing "sneak peeks" all month so check back often to win! (well, not too often, I want to win too! hehe)

This is her line, alphabet soup! don't you love the letters, the cute journaling report cards, and the colors? perfect for back to school and end of summer/fall scrapping!

love this new company!

2009-06-25T20:46:00.001-04:00

shabby green door

I really like blueberry cobbler, raspberry tart, sweet peas, and their stamps! can't wait to get these to use on some recipe swaps!

when i see this locally, i'll snag some, and you'll see what i come up with!

New items in my Etsy Shop!

2009-06-22T18:20:00.001-04:00

check em out!

Two card sets and a two-page layout! (ps...tell your friends!)

Washington DC

2009-06-15T09:46:00.002-04:00

Here's a layout I created for THIS challenge! $500 is the prize and I'm hope-hope-hoping! The brigh reds, blues, and whites aren't usually my thing, but pairing them with black and white photos in an All-American setting worked quite well!

cute card set

2009-06-02T19:20:00.001-04:00

for sale in my etsy shop!

it's official

2009-06-01T07:11:00.002-04:00

i am an etsy seller.

see my first item at my shop: slice of life scrapbook

a sneak peak (but you'll want to see the rest...)

impromptu pages

2009-05-31T14:04:00.001-04:00

I created these pages for my very creative friend JR...for some reason she didn't like her "mom and me" pages she created for her friend, so she called on me for some help.....I'm positive her pages were darling, but I won't lie, I did have fun doing these for her, especially because I have not done a 12x12 in quite some time!! let's all leave JR some love, and maybe she'll post some of her pages on >her blog!

New Cards

2009-05-21T20:13:00.002-04:00

For this creative team!

so, what does a CROP look like?

2009-05-19T17:12:00.000-04:00

First you take some FUN FRIENDS (and okay, some people you don't even know!)

Then, you get creating, making fun messes of fun supplies (paper, flowers, ribbon, glitter, papers, and oh yea, pictures!) make sure you bring it all (or as much as wil fit on your clip-it-up right M?!

Add a couple challenges, and get creating!

Stay really really late so you can get as much done as possible (or to just keep eating and chatting and laughing!)

[This night, it was because we all love thisgirl and the wonderfulness of JBSoup she creates!

Kameryn's book!

2009-05-04T17:54:00.001-04:00

DH's cousin had a little boy last week, so I made this quick Bo Bunny album, with the new Bo Bunny pet papers (hehe, i know, I just didn't use any paw print stuff!), creative cafe ribbons, and creative imaginations baby stickers. Just waiting on a couple SILs to send some pics, and this little album will be in the new mama's hands!

Great Hybrid grab bag!

2009-05-02T06:21:00.002-04:00

I have been on a creative team for a digi designer! Her grab bag is full of great sketches for pages, cards, and tags!

Go to ScrapMatters to get this Hybrid Kit (you know, mixing Digi elements with the elements of "traditional" paper scrapping)....to get started creating your own Grab Bag goodness! Check out the designer, and join the blog train today!

Like I said, this is great for the digi, the hybrid, or the traditional scrapper....hurry and get your NSD kit today!

A Jillibean Layout

2009-05-01T17:14:00.001-04:00

Check out Bean Talk for great inspiration and to love on Jillibean Soup a bit (or a lot like I do!)

Hobby Lobby Cardstock, Jillibean Soup pattern papers, Jillibean Soup alphabeans, stickles, popdots, and a stardust pen.

photo lighting

2009-03-31T22:05:00.001-04:00

okay, so not-so-photo smart me has just realized that taking layout photos in natural light is like....way better than the flash. so, hopefully you'll see the quality of such improving! (btw, i'll be scrapping with some old and some, hopefully new, friends this weekend!) that means, more scrappy fun to share with you!

2 new layouts! (and a never before posted one too!)

2009-03-12T19:37:00.001-04:00

My mom and me on my wedding day....I used a bunch of Basic Grey "Gypsy" tags I've had for awhile and never seem to use on layouts....

JRae and me, a long time ago, in my St. Paul apartment to be exact. Loving this new 3 Bugs in a Rug "Happy Bird-ay" Line and my Blossom die cut alpha on mega clearance at Cord! and yes D I hand cut the white border on the maroon letters...hehe.

and never posted before, another wedding layout!